There are a lot of phone calls we dread. The worst of these are the ones which inform you of a loved one’s sudden death, accident, or arrest. All three of the above are traumatic experiences to say the least. They also strain your relationship with the affected and at times the damage is irreversible. Continue reading

Seeing a loved one being in handcuffs and being sent off behind bars for a crime they did not commit is not easy. Pre-trial detention is neither easy for the accused nor the family. It’s both emotionally stressful and financially burdensome. Continue reading

When you’re arrested for a crime that you did or did not do, the court may allow you to temporarily avoid detention until your court hearing takes place. Continue reading

According to a study, two thirds of the world’s incarcerated population are pretrial detainees. This is bad for the economy because it hinders these people’s labor market activities. According to a report by the ACLU, 70% of detainees in America’s jails are ‘yet to be convicted for a crime.’ Continue reading

Getting caught in a bad situation can put you behind bars until the time comes for your court hearing. At this point, the most important thing you’ll have to do (besides contacting a lawyer) is getting hold of a bondsman. Continue reading

Bail is essentially an agreement with the court by which defendants are released until their next hearing in exchange for a set amount of money or property of equal value. However, the court has the right to deny the based on certain factors related to the crime or the accused. Continue reading

No one wants to see a loved one get arrested and placed behind bars. In such a situation, your first concern should be to get them out of jail as quickly as possible. While paying for bail on behalf of your friend or family member is one thing, putting ink to paper on a bail bond contract is a completely different thing altogether. Continue reading

Bail refers to the amount of money that must be paid by the defendant in order to secure temporary release from prison until their next court hearing. The amount of bail various according to the severity of the crime and is ultimately decided by; for petty nonviolent misdemeanors, the bail is usually around $500 but this too can vary from one state to another. Continue reading

Compared to getting caught with illegal substances, drug trafficking is a far more serious crime that comes with dire consequences. Being arrested for drug trafficking usually results in the police piling up a number of additional charges on the accused. Continue reading